Lentils With Zucchini

• 1/2 cup lentils
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 inch slice fresh ginger
• 1 green chili pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• salt

1. Place lentils, water & turmeric in a pot over medium heat & bring to a boil. Continue cooking, removing the froth from the top from time to time.
2. In a separate pot, heat half the ghee. Saute onion & garlic till golden. Stir in ginger, chili & zucchini. Mix thoroughly & continue to cook for 5 minutes.
3. Transfer the lentils to the zucchini mixture. Stir in salt & garam masala. Half cover the pot, lower the heat & cook for 15 minutes.
4. In the remaining ghee, toss in the cumin seeds & heat till they sizle & change colour.
5. Serve lentils hot with the ghee/cumin seeds.

lentils, water, turmeric, ghee, garlic, ginger, green chili pepper, zucchini, garam masala, cumin, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentils-with-zucchini-296129 (may not work)